The peace afforded us in our hope

There is peace in our sufferings on this earth. We as children of God have a peace that reprobate man does not have. Peace comes from faith in our God who gives us the hope for eternal life. He assures us that “our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a … Continue reading The peace afforded us in our hope

The eternal joy of heaven

What a hope our Lord has given us! What joy we shall experience! Our eternal joy when we are brought to heaven will be the culmination of our hope in this life. What will be our joy in heaven? Our joy will be that of the saints described in Revelation 7:9, 10: “After this I … Continue reading The eternal joy of heaven

Walking through the valley of the shadow of death

For most of us; no, I dare say all of us, suffering is something we wish to avoid. This is a natural human response, and by no means wrong. Most of us are blessed to live in communities which are largely sheltered from the more vicious aspects of earthly life. This is a blessing from … Continue reading Walking through the valley of the shadow of death